Syeda Hoor Shumail
Journalist at Pakistan State Time. Covering different beats including Politics, Current Affairs & other news content. Looking after taxation, OP-ED page with diversified content on mix topics of greater interest. Also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ).
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a Track & Trace System (TTS) for the Tobacco, Sugar, Cement and Fertilizer Sectors from 01-07-2022 to prevent counterfeitin
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for deregistering the National Tax Number (NTN) or Sales Tax Registration Number (STRN) o
The World Bank has suggested that Pakistan should impose taxes on monthly salaries below Rs50,000 and reduce the income threshold for the highest income tax rate of 35% from s
The dollar pact is a recent initiative by the government of Pakistan to encourage foreign investment and improve the economy. The pact offers investors a number of benefits, i
A long-standing dispute in Poland regarding the classification of electric vehicle charging for VAT purposes has been resolved, with the Court of Justice of the European Union
Non-residents in Spain can now pay their tax debts by direct debit from a foreign bank account in the SEPA Zone. This new option makes it easier and more convenient for non-re
Twelve diabetic patients in Pakistan have gone blind after receiving counterfeit Avastin, a cancer drug. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched an inves
Pakistan's industrial sector has been struggling for the past few decades due to a number of factors, including economic decline, foreign investment, foreign exchange reserves
Sindh has officially declared September 29 as a public holiday to commemorate Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH). This decision was made by the interim government in Sindh, recognizing
The Sindh Education Department has lifted the ban on registration of private educational institutions, according to a notification issued by Additional Director Rafia Javed. T
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Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
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KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
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The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
For decades, the global fascination with Venezuela oil crisis was fueled by its status as a petrostate holding the world’s largest crude oil reserves. However, the drama
Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u